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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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